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Registration for Summer 2026 Reach Ahead programs opens February 2, 2026.

Registration for Summer 2026 Reach Ahead programs closes June 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.  

 

Summer Reach Ahead programs are for students during the summer after Grade 8, and before Grade 9 starts.  Summer Reach Ahead provides an opportunity for students to complete some compulsory credit courses before starting Grade 9.  Courses offered include Civics and/or Careers, or some Technological Education courses (Construction or Cosmetology). Students choosing to attend these courses during the summer before Grade 9 can free up space in their timetable in later years!

CIVICS AND/OR CAREERS – Civics and Careers are compulsory courses required to graduate.  These courses are offered online during the summer, in self-guided modules, using The HUB.  Although Civics and Careers are Grade 10 courses, these Reach Ahead courses have been structured with appropriate language and content for Grade 8 students.  These half credit courses are equivalent to 55 hours of in-class time each, and are typically taken during the same summer.  Teachers will be available to provide live support on MS Teams during their “office hours,” one hour daily.  

TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION – Students entering Grade 9 on or after September 2024 will be required to complete a Technological Education course to graduate.  Grade 8 students can complete this requirement by attending a Technological Education course through Summer Reach Ahead.  Summer course options for this program include Construction or Cosmetology (Hairstyles & Aesthetics).  These courses are IN-PERSON during the summer.

ALREADY REGISTERED?  GREAT!  Confirmations and/or notices of cancellation will be emailed regularly until mid-June.

2026 Summer Reach Ahead Civics & Careers – Student Welcome Package (coming soon)

Summer Reach Ahead Programs
Programs Dates Locations Language Tutoring Assessment Deadlines*
Civics 

(half credit)

July 2-15, 2026 Online only, 

Self-directed

English or French Live, online, 

one hour daily

July 15, 2026
Careers 

(half credit)

July 16-29, 2026 Online only, 

Self-directed

English or French Live, online, 

one hour daily

July 29, 2026
Technological Education Courses 

(full credit)

July 2-29, 2026 

Monday-Friday

8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

In-person 

See below for locations

See course outlines for details

English In class, as needed July 29, 2026

* Assessment deadlines are the final submission dates for all coursework and quizzes.

 

Summer 2026 Technological Education Course Locations

(TO BE UPDATED SHORTLY)

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Bernie Custis S.S. Nora Henderson S.S. Waterdown D.H.S.
Exploring Construction Technology
Exploring Hairstyling and Aesthetics

Course offerings may vary by location based on facility requirements, staffing and registrations.  CE reserves the right to cancel, combine and/or relocate programs.

2026 Summer Reach Ahead Civics & Careers – Student Welcome Package (coming soon)

Updated on Tuesday, January 06, 2026.
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